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Norwegian Air to Rent a Superjumbo as It Sorts Out Rolls-Royce Engine Issues

Brian Sumers

Photo Credit: Hi Fly kept Singapore Airlines' interior on its first A380, so some customers flying Norwegian Air from New York to London this month will be assigned first class suites, unexpectedly. Norwegian is renting the aircraft because of problems with the engines on its Boeing 787s. Hi Fly

Skift Take

Norwegian is likely paying a lot more to a rent a gently-used Airbus A380 than it did for Wamos Air Boeing 747. But passengers hated the antiquated 747, and Norwegian took some criticism for flying it from New York to London. This is probably a better approach.

Some Norwegian Air passengers flying this month from New York to London are in for a superjumbo upgrade. The European discounter, which has a shortage of aircraft because of problems with Rolls-Royce engines on its Boeing 787s, temporarily will rent an Airbus A380 from Hi Fly, a charter operator, an airline spokesman confirmed Thursday. For much of August, Norwegian will fly the A380 on its overnight departure from JFK Airport to London Gatwick. The spokesman Norwegian said the lease "most likely" will last for 20 days, and should start soon, though he declined to give exact dates. The aircraft is notable

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